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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.23, 40,382.53 and 16,390.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.23, 40,382.53 and 16,390.51 is: 24,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.23 : 40,382.53 = 16,390.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.23/40,382.53 = 16,390.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.23x = 40,382.53 × 16,390.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.23x = 661,890,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,890,261.79/26,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.36

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